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Dear District 65 Community -
We hope that everyone had a restful break and enjoyed their first days back in school. As we begin this new year, we continue to reflect on where we are as a district and the decisions we must make to ensure a stable and sustainable future.
A special board meeting has been requested and will be held on Friday, January 9, at 6pm, to reconsider holding public hearings for the proposed closure of Kingsley Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year as well as the consideration of the closure of Lincolnwood Elementary at a later date. This meeting will be held at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center and will also be recorded and live streamed on our YouTube Channel.
We want to acknowledge how difficult the topic of school closures has been and the uncertainty it has created, especially for those specifically named in proposed scenarios. The Board reached an impasse in December and we recognize that our statements prior to winter break about not voting on school closures without a full Board may have created a sense of uncertainty for families and staff. Revisiting this matter, especially at this point in the process, is not something we take lightly.
An update will be sent pending the outcome of this meeting. Thank you for your continued engagement and care for our schools.
In partnership,
Pat Anderson and Nichole Pinkard, PhD
Board Leadership
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